| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood | Med01 | 4 | servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | c | Virgin olive oil |
| 20 | sm | Smelts – (whole); scaled, gutted |
| 1 | c | Flour; to dust fish |
| Salt; to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste | ||
| Lemons wedges |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oil to 370 degrees. Rinse smelts and pat dry. Dredge fish in flour and season with salt and pepper. Cut a slit in the tail of one fish, pinch together the tails of 3 other fish, and stuff them through the slit to form a fan shape. Hold together with light pressure and place fish in hot oil. Cook carefully until light golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with lemon wedges. This recipe yields 4 servings. Recipe Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B03 broadcast 05-27-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 05-31-1998 Recipe by: Mario Batali Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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